The Carter Administration Deviated from the Cold War Foreign Policies

question 19

Multiple Choice

The Carter administration deviated from the Cold War foreign policies of prior administrations by

• A) refusing to support dictatorial regimes just because they were anti-Communist.
• B) attempting to improve the relationship between the United States and China.
• C) negotiating arms reduction treaties between the United States and the Soviets.
• D) using the CIA to provide covert economic and military assistance to other countries.

Identify how the price elasticity of demand changes along a linear demand curve.

Recognize the economic implications of price elasticity for businesses and consumers.

Understand the impact of price changes on total revenue depending on the elasticity of demand.

Assess how the nature of goods (necessities vs. luxuries) affects their price elasticity of demand.

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